Friday sports briefs: Miner basketball teams fall at tournaments

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Siskiyou Daily News, Yreka, CA

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Posted Jan. 4, 2013 at 11:46 AM
Updated Jan 4, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Posted Jan. 4, 2013 at 11:46 AM
Updated Jan 4, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Yreka boys basketball team loses to Orland at tourneyCORNING, Calif, - The Yreka Miners boys varsity basketball team lost to Orland 46-40 on the first day of the Corning Shootout Tournament on Thursday.The Miners trailed 9-7 after the first quarter and 21-16 at the half. Sophomore Ty Currie led Miner scorers with 21 points, while junior Tevin Cadola finished with 11 points, including connecting on three three-pointers.Head coach Christian Birch said that while his team played well in spurts "we just didn't play with an consistent effort." The Miners fell to 5-8 overall while Orland improved to 11-3.Today, Yreka plays Willows at 3:30 p.m.. The tournament concludes on Saturday. Lady Miners fall to Enterprise on the roadREDDING, Calif. - The Yreka Miners girls varsity basketball team fell on the first day of the three-day Lady Hornet Tournament at Enterprise High in Redding Thursday night.The Lady Miners lost to host team Enterprise High of Redding, 59-41.Junior Dakota Cash led the Miners with 15 points while junior Ashley Ensminger had nine points. Head coach Ken Dysert added that junior Taylor Brown also played well. Yreka fell to 7-6 for the year while Enterprise improved to 12-1. Today, Yreka faces Durham at 4:30 p.m. at the round robin tournament. On Saturday the Miners are set to face Las Plumas at 12:30 p.m._Daily News staff